Vaping: A Pediatric problem?
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i4.28378 |
Resumo: | Electronic cigarettes were developed almost two decades ago. Their use, colloquially known as vaping, has gradually increased among young people. Although initially marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes expose users to substances associated with adverse health effects and are not recognized by the World Health Organization as a smoking cessation method. The use of new flavors, esthetically appealing devices, and low perceived risk appear to be contributing to increased use among adolescents worldwide, a trend also observed in Portugal. However, their health risks are not fully understood. Recently, a new entity - e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) – has been described, with increasing incidence and significant morbimortality. The treatment of nicotine dependence in adolescents who smoke electronic cigarettes is challenging. Electronic cigarettes are addicting a new generation and posing associated health risks. Their increasing use should alert physicians and encourage the development of strategies to address this issue among adolescents. |
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Vaping: A Pediatric problem?Vaping: Um problema pediátrico?Review ArticlesElectronic cigarettes were developed almost two decades ago. Their use, colloquially known as vaping, has gradually increased among young people. Although initially marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes expose users to substances associated with adverse health effects and are not recognized by the World Health Organization as a smoking cessation method. The use of new flavors, esthetically appealing devices, and low perceived risk appear to be contributing to increased use among adolescents worldwide, a trend also observed in Portugal. However, their health risks are not fully understood. Recently, a new entity - e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) – has been described, with increasing incidence and significant morbimortality. The treatment of nicotine dependence in adolescents who smoke electronic cigarettes is challenging. Electronic cigarettes are addicting a new generation and posing associated health risks. Their increasing use should alert physicians and encourage the development of strategies to address this issue among adolescents.Os cigarros eletrónicos foram desenvolvidos há quase duas décadas. A sua utilização, coloquialmente conhecida como “vaping”, tem aumentado progressivamente entre os jovens. Apesar de inicialmente comercializados como uma alternativa ao cigarro tradicional, os cigarros eletrónicos expõem os consumidores a substâncias nocivas para a saúde, não sendo reconhecidos pela Organização Mundial da Saúde como um método de cessação tabágica. A utilização de novos sabores, estética atrativa e baixa perceção de risco parecem contribuir para o aumento da sua popularidade entre os adolescentes globalmente, uma tendência que também se verifica em Portugal. No entanto, as consequências para a saúde não estão totalmente esclarecidas. Foi recentemente descrita uma entidade específica - lesão pulmonar associada ao uso de cigarros eletrónicos (EVALI - e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury) - com incidência crescente e morbimortalidade significativa. O tratamento da dependência de nicotina em adolescentes que fumam cigarros eletrónicos é um desafio. Os cigarros eletrónicos estão a viciar uma nova geração, com riscos para a saúde associados. O aumento do seu consumo deve alertar os profissionais de saúde e promover o desenvolvimento de estratégias de abordagem desta situação junto dos adolescentes.Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António2024-01-23info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttps://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v32.i4.28378eng2183-9417Monteiro, SaraAlmeida, Ruiinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-25T17:00:21Zoai:ojs.revistas.rcaap.pt:article/28378Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:57:08.005826Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Monteiro, Sara |
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Monteiro, Sara Almeida, Rui |
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Electronic cigarettes were developed almost two decades ago. Their use, colloquially known as vaping, has gradually increased among young people. Although initially marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes expose users to substances associated with adverse health effects and are not recognized by the World Health Organization as a smoking cessation method. The use of new flavors, esthetically appealing devices, and low perceived risk appear to be contributing to increased use among adolescents worldwide, a trend also observed in Portugal. However, their health risks are not fully understood. Recently, a new entity - e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI) – has been described, with increasing incidence and significant morbimortality. The treatment of nicotine dependence in adolescents who smoke electronic cigarettes is challenging. Electronic cigarettes are addicting a new generation and posing associated health risks. Their increasing use should alert physicians and encourage the development of strategies to address this issue among adolescents. |
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